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Pitted Scar

About Pitted Scar

Acne, chicken pox or hand removal of acne could leave pitted scars. Reasons behind this is skin injury caused by these previously mentioned factors destroy the skin structure, which leads to the loss of auto-recovery function and self-resilient of the skin.

Pitted scar treatment at Quang Minh Clinic

Among treatment options for pitted scars, treatment with Erbium:YAG laser is considered an optimized solution. The principle is based on the reactivation of skin self-recovery function by creating a mild injury at pitted area; the skin structure will produce collagen to fill the scar.

Treatment process

You will be consulted about technique and treatment process.

Apply skin anesthesia cream and wait for around 30 minutes.

Scan Erbium:YAG laser onto the scarred area. This step will last from 30 minutes to hours depending on area width.

Apply antiseptic and instruction for self-care at home.

Questions & Answers

1. How many sessions are required?

Depending on whether the scar is shallow or deep, 4-8 sessions will be indicated with 6-8 weeks apart between each one. After each session, patient can see the scar gradually fill up itself.

2. Effectiveness of laser scanning for pitted scars?

Again, it depends on depth of the scar. If patient maintain correctly indicated number of session, effectiveness can reach 90%.

3. Will I experience skin stinging, burn or scar?

The laser can cause an unpleasant stinging. There may be pain, bruising and swelling over the treated area for a while after each session. During treatment period, patient skin is extremely vulnerable to sunshine, heat and water. Hence, minimized exposure to these factors is requested to prevent infection or darkened skin in the aftermath.

4. Will pitted scars recur after treatment?

Pitted scar rarely recurs.

5. Treatment cost?

Depending on the scar area, cost for each session might range from VND 1.500.000 to VND 3.000.000.